Partenavia Tigrotto

P.52 Tigrotto
Role Two-seat cabin monoplane
Type of aircraft
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Partenavia
First flight 1953
Number built 1

The Partenavia P.52 Tigrotto was a 1950s Italian light aircraft built by Partenavia in Naples.

Development

The Tigrotto was a low-wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had two-seats side-by-side and was powered by an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental C85 engine. The prototype and only Tigrotto, registered I-CARB, first flew in 1953.[1]

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (pilot)
  • Capacity: 1 (passenger)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85-12F , 63 kW (85 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph, 127 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)

References

Notes

  1. ^ Simpson 1991, p 227

Bibliography

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.
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